Current Obituaries
Thomas Wiener
Nov 6, 2015
Thomas George Wiener, 70, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 6, 2015, at Hospice of the Valley Friendship Village in Tempe.Mr. Wiener was born on Aug. 3, 1945, in Melrose, Minnesota, and was a son of George Wiener and Loretta Wessel. He was a Navy Seabee and served two tours of duty in the Vietnam War. He later owned a...
Thomas Shane Antone
Nov 6, 2015
BAPCHULE - Thomas Shane Antone, 22, of Bapchule died on Nov. 6, 2015, at home.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the Antone family home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Catholic Church.Mr. Antone was born on April 12, 1993, in Mesa. He was proud of his Gila River Pima and Northern...
Myra P. Norris
Nov 2, 2015
CASA BLANCA - Myra P. Norris, 83, died on Nov. 2, 2015, at home. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday at the District 5 Service Center. The funeral will be at 7 a.m. Tuesday at Santan Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Norris was born on Jan. 10, 1932, in Sacaton and was a daughter of Charlie Jones and Olive...
Stafford "Champ" Blair Thomas
Nov 1, 2015
SANTAN - Stafford Blair "Champ" Thomas, 49, died on November 1, 2015, at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 4 Service Center. The graveside service will be at 8 a.m. Saturday in Santan Day School Cemetery, with the Rev. Aaron Johns officiating.Mr. Thomas was born on Dec. 16, 1965, in Sacaton....
Darlene Marie Mendoza
Oct 31, 2015
SANTAN - Darlene Marie Mendoza, 49, of Chandler died on Oct. 31, 2015, at Caring House in Sacaton. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 4 Service Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Mission by Monsignor Ed Meulemans. Burial will be in St. Anne Catholic Cemetery. Ms....
Iona Fay "Blue" Scott
Oct 30, 2015
CASA GRANDE - Iona Fay "Blue" Scott, 61, died on Oct. 30, 2015.Ms. Scott was born on Feb. 28, 1954, in Nebraska to Mildred Pierce and Elvis Smith. She later moved to California, where she raised her only daughter, and in 1998 to Casa Grande. She was known for her generosity and kindness and always had a smile. She was...
Dorthy M. Lopez
Oct 30, 2015
NORTH SANTA ROSA VILLAGE - Dorothy M. Lopez, 77, died on Oct. 30, 2015, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Lopez home by the Rev. Bill Minkel. A wake will follow. Ma�anitas will be at 5 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be at 6:30 a.m. Saturday in Santa Rosa Southside...
Wesley Terrance "Wes" Flynn
Oct 29, 2015
CASA GRANDE - Wesley Terrance "Wes" Flynn, 74, of Casa Grande, a longtime coach and athletic director, died on Oct. 29, 2015, at Chandler Regional Medical Center, surrounded by friends and family. Mr. Flynn was born on Feb. 28, 1941, in Pittsburgh to John and Lucy Flynn. He graduated from St. Justin’s High School in 1959 and accepted a basketball...
Lucy Valenzuela
Oct 29, 2015
CASA GRANDE - Lucy Valenzuela, 75, of Casa Grande died on Oct. 29, 2015, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, with her family by her side. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande, with rosary recited at 7. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at...
Charles "Charlie" Borquez
Oct 29, 2015
FLORENCE - Charles "Charlie" Borquez, 75, of Mesa died on Oct. 29, 2015, at Springdale West in Mesa. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Assumption Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 9:30. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 by the Rev. Jose Maria Corvera. Burial will be in Florence Cemetery. Mr. Borquez was born on Sept. 18,...
Theodore Spencer Rivers
Oct 28, 2015
CASA BLANCA - Theodore Spencer Rivers, 43, of Casa Blanca died at home on Oct. 28, 2015. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 5 Multipurpose Building. The service will be at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Rivers home. Mr. Rivers was born on Dec. 8, 1971, in Sacaton. He was a chef and also...
Edwin Gray "Ed" Mendenhall
Oct 27, 2015
FLORENCE - The Rev. Edwin Gray "Ed" Mendenhall, 76, of Florence died on Oct. 27, 2015, at Florence Hospital at Anthem. The Rev. Mendenhall was born on Sept. 3, 1939, in Sanford, North Carolina, and was a son of William Mendenhall and Ann Rankin. He graduated from Sanford High School and attended the University of North Carolina, graduating in 1962...
Fernando B. "Pilin" Ruiz
Oct 26, 2015
ELOY - Fernando B. "Pilin" Ruiz, 70, of Eloy died on Oct. 26, 2015, at home, surrounded by his family. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 10:30. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial Park. Mr. Ruiz was born on...
Brandon Ray Brown
Oct 25, 2015
SACATON - Brandon Ray Brown, 29, of Sacaton died on Oct. 25, 2015, at Hospice of the Valley Lund Home in Gilbert. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 4 Service Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Catholic Church in Bapchule by Monsignor Ed Meulemans. Burial will be...
Bernadine M. Gonzales
Oct 25, 2015
CASA BLANCA - Bernadine M. Gonzales, 44, died on Oct. 25, 2015, at Caring House in Sacaton. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Travelers for Jesus Church. The funeral there will be at 6 a.m. Friday, with Evangelist Julian Pedro officiating. Burial will be in Vah-Ki Cemetery. Ms. Gonzales was born on Sept. 5, 1971, in...
Thomas Wayne "Tom" Stephens
Oct 25, 2015
CASA GRANDE - Thomas Wayne "Tom" Stephens, 70, of Casa Grande, a longtime farmer and agribusinessman, died on Oct. 25, 2015, at home. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The funeral will follow at 11, with Pastor Tim Pruit officiating. Burial will be Saturday in Gethsemane Cemetery in...
Deann Lee Sharp
Oct 23, 2015
CASA GRANDE - Deann Lee Sharp, 53, of Casa Grande died on Oct. 23, 2015, at home. The memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Nov. 7 at Fountains of Living Water Church. Mrs. Sharp was born on Dec. 19, 1961, in Casa Grande.She was a homemaker and a member of Gateway Church. She enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, being outdoors...
Carol Anne (Flisram) Hardesty
Oct 22, 2015
CASA GRANDE - Carol Anne (Flisram) Hardesty, 71, of Casa Grande died on Oct. 22, 2015, at home. Mrs. Hardesty was born on May 4, 1944, in Portland, Oregon, and was a daughter of Goldie and Gordon Flisram. She was a parts purchaser in the electronics industry and an accomplished cowgirl who competed in barrel racing and pole bending in...
Carolina D'Souza
Oct 22, 2015
CASA GRANDE- Carolina D’souza, 83, of Casa Grande died on Oct. 22, 2015, at John C. Lincoln Hospital in Phoenix. Mrs. D’souza was born on March 31, 1932, in Goa, India. She lived in Bombay (Mumbai), India, before moving to Casa Grande in 1990. She was a hardworking woman who loved Jesus with all her heart. She loved cooking, gardening,...
Katie N. Flores
Oct 22, 2015
ELOY - Katie N. Flores, 90, of Eloy died on Oct. 22, 2015. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 10. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 by the Rev. Stan Nadolny. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial Park. Mrs. Flores was born on Oct. 22, 1925,...
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